Display device



Feb. 23, 1943. A 1 TRAUMALLER, 5R 2,312,009

DISPLAYHDEVICE Filed, Jari. 27. 1941 INVENTOR ATTQRN, I,

Patented Feb. 23, 1943 UNETED STATES AT:'.`.l\ll` GFFICE DISPLAY DEVICE Arthur J. Traumiiller, Sr., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application January 27, 1941, Serial No. 376,033

8 Claims.

This invention relates to display devices such as jewelry, watch, and other boxes, trays and the like, in which jewelry, watches and other articles are arranged on display or against displacement and accidental removal from the box, tray or the like, and more particularly the invention relates to a yieldable mounting for jewelry and other articles of the class described for attachment to boxes, trays and the like, to engage one or both ends of various articles in yieldably retaining the articles in a box or on a tray against accidental displacement; and the object of the invention is to provide a mounting of the character described employing a mounting plate in which a rod is slidably mounted with means for securing one end of the coil spring arranged on said rod to one end portion of the plate and to other means for quickly and economically securing the other end of the spring to the rod to permanently unite said end of the spring to the rod; a further object being to provide means coupling the spring to the rod within the boundaries of the frame to form a guide and reinforcing member for the rod in its movement in said frame; and with these and other objects in view, the invention consists in a device of the class and for the purpose specined, which is simple in construction, eflicient in use, and which is constructed as hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawing forms a part, in which the separate parts of my improvement are designated by suitable reference characters in each of the views, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view through a tray or container illustrating one adaptation of the invention with part of the construction broken away.

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the yieldable article supporting device illustrated in detail in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a partial section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 3a is a View similar to Fig. 3 showing the assemblage of the parts prior to their securing the spring and coupling to the rod.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing another adaptation of the invention; and

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 1 omitting the box or tray and showing a modied form of construction.

In the art of mounting jewelry and particularly elongated pieces of jewelry such as chains,

bracelets, necklaces and `tlle like, as Well as Wristwatches, in display or shipping boxes or upon display trays, it has been a common practice to use yieldable mounting members in the form of spring actuated pins arranged in some type or kind of mounting plate or support to engage at least one end of the jewelry or article to be supported, and in some instances, to engage both ends thereof. In mountings of this type and kind, the same are produced very economically in order to keep the cost down as much as possible. This is particularly true where the hardware is employed in connection with boxes which are ultimately disposed of. While relatively simple forms of these devices have been made, the cost of assembling and otherwise producing such devices has made it diicult to supply the demand at an extremely reasonable price. To avoid these difficulties, I have conceived a simple and economical form of yieldable mounting which, by reason of the construction thereof, the cost of assemblage and ultimate production of the device is materially decreased, while at the same time a more practical and efficient product is formed.

In Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, I have shown one method of constructing devices of the kind under consideration, and in these figures, and in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, a single mounting unit is disclosed, whereas in Fig. 4, a dual pin mounting is illustrated.

To show the general adaptation and use of the invention, I have diagrammatically illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing at IIJ a box or tray Within which is arranged an article supporting sheet II of any suitable material which is usually provided with a facing I2 of velvet, silk or other finishing material to produce a neat and finished appearance in the box or tray as well as to provide a desirable support for .the jewelry, not only to protect the same but further to properly set off the jewelry arranged thereon. In the simpler or single form of device of this class; that is to say where a single yieldable article supporting hook I3 is employed, the opposed end of the box or tray is provided with a stationary pin or hook I 4 arranged in alinement with the hook I3.

The hook I 3 forms part of what might be termed a yieldable mounting unit I 5 which comprises an elongated channeled plate IE having downwardly turned end anges II and I8, the plate also having prongs or spaced apertures I9 facilitating attachment of the plate to the under-surface of the sheet II. The iianges I1 and, I8 are provided with apertures to receive a sliding pin or rod 2|, one end of which is bent upwardly and o-utwardly to form the hook I3. The other end 22 protrudes slightly beyond the flange or wall I8.

Arranged upon the rod 2| is a spring 33, the coils of which are closely wound so as to form a stop limiting movement of the hook end I3 in a direction away from the plate I6. In assemblage of the spring and pin with the plate I6, one end portion 24 of the spring is nrst passed over the flange I1 in alinement with the aperture 20 in said flange. That is to say, the flange is placed between one of the coils of the spring, after which the end portion v22 of the pin is passed through the aperture in the flange I1 through the spring 23, and an eyelet 25 is arranged on the pin at the other end portion 26 of the spring. Then, when the pin 2| is in proper position, pressure is applied to the end portion 26 of the spring to compress the coils of the spring onto the sleeve portion 21 of the eyelet 25 to partially imbed the eyelet in the pin as seen at 28 in Fig. 3 of the'drawing to Xedly key and retain the eyelet against shifting on the pin 2l, as well as to secure the spring to the eyelet. With the parts in this position, it will appear that the hook end I6 of the pin 2 I may be moved inwardly or in the direction of the mounting plate I6 extending the springin this operation. VThe abutment or the coils spring serves to check outward movement of the pin I3 with respect to the flanged wall I1.

In Fig. 4 of the drawing, a slight modiiication of the construction shown in Figs. l to 3 inclusive is illustrated; that is to say, two Vpins 29, 36, both substantially similar to the pin 2i, are mounted side -by side in flanged portions tl, E2 of a mounting plate 33 with springs 34 arranged thereon and secured to the respective pins as at 35 in the same manner as the attachment at 26 in Figs. 1 to Sinclusive. It is also preferred that the attached portions 35 be arranged in common transverse alinement so that a single tool operatic-n may simultaneously secure the springs to the rods as at 35. VThe pins or rods 29, 313 are also preferably offset as seen at 36 in order to maintain the outer hook end portions 3l thereof in common alinement. f

A structure of this type and kind is adapted for use in boxes or trays to provide two yieldable article engaging hooks or couplings instead of the one iixed pin or hook I4 and the one movable hook I3 as in Fig. l of the drawing. It will of course be apparent that larger mounting plates may be employed; particularly when designed to support a multiplicity of articles. In such uses, any desired number of Ythe'individual pin or rod units may loe arranged at one or both side portions of the mounting plate and spaced in a manner to suit the particular types and kinds of articles to be supported on the tray.

YIn Fig. 5 of the drawing, I have shown another adaption of my invention which differs from the structure shown in the' other gures, primarily in the Vmanner of attaching the inner end portion of the spring to the rod. In this construction, the i ymounting plate is indicated 'at 38, the angular flanges at 36 and 46, the pinV is shown at 4I, and the hook of the pin is indicated at 42.V At 43 is shown the spring arranged upon the pin with one end 4'4 coupled with the flange 36 in the's'ame manner as'the attachment ofthe spring end 24 to the flange I1. substituted `for the eyelet 25 is a small and comparativelynarrow U-shapedlvcoupling 45 'having outwardly projecting side flanges 46 and "41; over one* of lwhich, the flangel 46, the

.directionj of the last"4 mentioned ,action of said-spring. 1 v

end portion 48 of the spring 43 is passed in the same manner as the attachment of the end 44 with the flange 39. After the pin or rod 4I has been passed through the apertures in all of the ilanges 39, 40, 46, 41, and through the spring 43 when attached to the flanges 39, 46, that part of the pin or rod between the flanges 46 and 41 is kinked or offset as indicated at 49 in order to retain the coupling 45 against movement with respect to the rod; thus producing a result substantially similar to the compression or attening of the spring around the eyelet as at 26 and 35.

It will also be noted that the crosshead of the coupling 45 is arranged in close proximity to the inner .surface of the mounting plate 38 so that the coupling will act as a guide and reinforcement for the pin 4I in the sliding movement thereof in the anges of the mounting plate.

With both forms of construction disclosed, it will appear that the assemblage of the parts becomes very simple and thus, material saving is effected in the production-of devices of the kind under consideration, -and furthermore, the production ratio is materially increased. It will also ,appear that -by arranging the spring substantially within the boundaries ofthe end flanges of the mounting plate, the overall `dimensions of the complete unit can be rmaterially reduced, as after all, it is only essential to provide suicient clearance between the hook endof the rod and the adjacent end wall or ange of the mounting plate to compensate for the predetermined movement .of the rod within the plate. In like manner, the inner'end of the rod need protrude beyond the other end rwall or -flange of themounting plate suciently to prevent accidental displacement of the rod when the latter is' in its normal extended position. Furthermore, the housing of the spring within the mounting plate serves to shield and `guard the spring to prevent interference therewith and with theyrod in the free operation of the rod.V It will of course be -apparent that the 'anges or end walls ofI the mounting plates form what might well Ybe termed bearings for supporting and guiding the pin or rod initsmovement.

It is of course to be understood that while the invention has Vbeen described primarily for use in supporting or mounting articles ofthe type and `kind under consideration, the unit Aas a product of manufacture may be used for many purposes; that is to say, whereverv it is Vdesirable to 'yield- `ably support a protruding'member of any type or kind,V particularly in` the construction 'of Veconomical types of yieldable mountings or catch devices;

Having fully described my invention, what I 'claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A yieldable mounting unit for articles o`f the class described, said unit comprising a mounting fplate having apertured end walls for forming bearings, an elongated plunger slidably vmounted in the bearings of said plate, a projecting Yarticle engaging element at one end of said plunger, a coil spring encircling the plunger intermediate said end walls, one en'd fof the spring being' re- Vtain'edagainst movement with respect to the end wall adjacent said article engaging element, and

ymeans `i'liredly securing the yother end of the spring to'said plunger intermediate said end walls ywith said lastnainedfm'eans spaced from the second of Vsaid end walls sufficiently to provide predetermined movement of the plunger in the wal-l against the 2. A yieldable mounting unit for articles of the class described, said unit comprising a mounting plate having apertured end Walls for forming bearings, an elongated plunger slidably mounted in the bearings of said plate, a projecting article engaging element at one end of said plunger, a coil spring encircling the plunger intermediate said end Walls, one end of the spring being retained against movement with respect to the end Wall adjacent said article engaging element, means xedly securing the other end of the spring to said plunger intermediate said end Walls with said last named means spaced from the second of said end Walls sufficiently to provide predetermined movement of the plunger in the direction of the last mentioned wall against the action of said spring, said spring limiting the movement of the plunger in the opposite direction, and the means securing the spring to the plunger comprising an element arranged on the plunger and to which the spring is attached.

3. A yieldable mounting unit for articles of the class described, said unit comprising a mounting plate having apertured end Walls for forming bearings, an elongated plunger slidably mounted in the bearings of said plate, a projecting article engaging element at one end of said plunger, a coil spring encircling the plunger intermediate said end Walls, one end of the spring being retained against movement with respect to the end Wall adjacent said article engaging element, means xedly securing the other end of the spring to said plunger intermediate said end Walls with said last named means spaced from the second of said end Walls sufciently to provide predetermined movement of the plunger in the direction of the last mentioned Wall against the action of said spring, said spring limiting the movement of the plunger in the opposite direction, the means securing the spring to the plunger .comprising an element arranged on the plunger and to which the spring is attached, and said element comprising an eyelet arranged within said end of the spring and upon which the spring end is compressed.

4. A yieldable mounting unit for articles of the class described, said unit comprising a mounting plate having apertured end Walls for forming bearings, an elongated plunger slidably mounted in the bearings of said plate, a projecting article engaging element at one end of said plunger, a coil spring encircling the plunger intermediate said end Walls, one end of the spring being retained against movement With respect to the end Wall adjacent said article engaging element, means xedly securing the other end of the spring to said plunger intermediate said end Walls with said last named means spaced from the second of said end Walls sufficiently to provide predetermined movement of the plunger in the direction of the last mentioned Wall against the action of said spring, said spring limiting the movement of the plunger in the opposite direction, the means securing the spring to the plunger comprising an element arranged on the plunger and to which the spring is attached, and said element comprising a U-shaped member providing spaced bearings for said plunger, the spring being secured to one of the bearings and the plunger being offset intermediate said bearings.

5. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a mounting plate having flanged end Walls apertured to form guide bearings for a plunger pin, a plunger pin mounted in said bearings, a coil spring arranged upon the pin intermediate the bearings with one end of the spring secured to one of said bearings, the other end of the spring being arranged in spaced relation to the other of said bearings, a coupling element arranged on the pin at the last named end portion of said spring, and means securing the spring to said coupling element and for retaining the element against movement on said pin, and an article engaging part on the end of said pin adjacent said rst named bearing.

6. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a mounting plate having flanged end Walls apertured to form guide bearings for a plunger pin, a plunger pin mounted in said bearings, a coil spring arranged upon the pin intermediate the bearings with one end of the spring secured to one of said bearings, the other end of the spring being arranged in spaced relation to the other of said bearings, a coupling element arranged on the pin at the last named end portion of said spring, said coupling element comprising an eyelet arranged on the pin and extending into the end coils of the spring, and said end coils being compressed on the eyelet and the eyelet onto the pin in uniting the spring and eyelet aga-inst movement relatively to the pm.

7. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a mounting plate having flanged end Walls apertured to form guide bearings for a plunger pin, a plunger pin mounted in said bearings, a coil spring arranged upon the pin intermediate the bearings with one end of the spring secured to one of said bearings, the other end of the spring being arranged in spaced relation to the other of said bearings, a coupling element arranged on the pin at the last named end portion of said spring, and said element comprising a U-shaped part having spaced flanges arranged longitudinally of the pin, the spring engaging one of said flanges and the pin being offset intermediate the anges in retaining the element against movement longitudinally of said pin.

8. An article of manufacture of the class described comprising a mounting plate having flanged end walls apertured to form guide bearings for plunger pins, plunger pins mounted in said bearings in spaced relation to each other, a coil spring arranged on each of said pins substantially within the limits of said plate, one end of one spring being attached to one of said bearings and the end of the other of said springs being attached to the other of said bearings, inner ends of said springs being disposed in substantially the same transverse alinement in overlapped relationship to each other, means on the pins engaging the inner ends of said springs for securing said ends against movement longitudinally of the pins, said last named means being disposed substantially centrally between the bearings of said plate, and the ends of said pins protruding outwardly beyond the bearings, each having coupling members for attachment with articles to be engaged thereby.

ARTHUR J. TRAUMLLER, sa. 

